Girl · #5,018 in 2026

Jalisa

Name: Popularity of the name Jalisa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jalisa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,018

Peak Rank

#418 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#418

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalisa

Jalisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 592 Jalisas were born — ranking #418 that year. As of 2026, Jalisa ranks #5,018 for baby girls with 26 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 6K Jalisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jalisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jalisa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jalousie
Jalea
Jealousy
Jealosy
Giulia
Jalisco
Jalouse
Gilia
Julissa
Malisa
Felisa
Chalaza

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalisa

What does the name Jalisa mean?

Jalisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalisa in 2026?

In 2026, Jalisa ranks #5,018 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalisa most popular?

Jalisa reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #418 that year with 592 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jalisa most popular?

Jalisa has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jalisa.

Is Jalisa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jalisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jalisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalisa include Katheryn, Marylyn, Blaire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalisa

Jalisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Jalisa's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #418. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalisa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.